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Today in entertainment history: Feb. 12

THIS DAY IN 2000: "Peanuts" cartoonist Charles Schulz died at his home in San Francisco after battling colon cancer. He was 77. He died the day before his last "Peanuts" strip was published. Photo: Associated Press

A look back on this day in history.

1956: Screamin’ Jay Hawkins recorded “I Put A Spell On You” in New York City.

1961: “Shop Around” by The Miracles became the first million-seller for Motown Records.

1977: The Police recorded their first single, “Fall Out.”

1968: Jimi Hendrix returned home to Seattle to perform a free show for local high school students.